I would not read too much into the "prime" star. The bottom two points are probably just a nuisance for a number of artist. Just look at Sam's uniform - it even has a different design, especially with the added stripe coming from the top "starbursts" on his torso. Shoot, this may not even be the uniform Rich wears, just practice sketches to get a handle on the character.

--Previous Message-- : I agree "wait and see" though : excited and happy Rich is back. : : In some ways, I think a lighthearted series : between Sam and Rich could be in order to : heal the fan-base. perhaps an appetizer or : primer before we get a solid : "serious" series. : At the least, this new book seems more : thought out than the last volume. : : "Death and resurrection" is a long : term theme. I wonder what this means here? : Of course my gut paranoid reaction is that : Rich (again) or even Sam will die at the : end. Perhaps instead, this will extend into : some broad story-lines with another rebirth : for the Corps...Xandar...or Rich's brother : Robbie. (or even jesse) : : : I wrote this about the art: : : This looks decent…the art works well enough. : I don’t have many problems with the lack of : a “Prime” star. Perhaps some aspect of the : story will explain that. : : Again, I have more of an issue with a comedy : series based off “Nextwave”. Not too sure : about that…but I’ve never read Nextwave : either. : : For one, there is a glut of comedy or light : hearted stuff out there, especially within : cosmic. Its hard to separate with this : material, and several books have failed. I : still think a lot of the comedy in the : cosmic is trying too hard to ride the : coattails of the GOTG film, and stems from a : lack of confidence in serious cosmic science : fiction of the DnA, Giffen, or even Starlin/ : Kirby breed. The need to “dumb down” runs : strong with Axel Alonso’s Marvel. : : Two, the creative team is interesting, but : not going to be a draw. : : Three, I have doubts about “long term : viability” as a comedy series that harkens : back to Nextwave. : : Personally, I think the comedy rout was an : abject disaster for both The New Warriors : and Star-Lord, though it has worked for : others. : : Lastly, NYCC seems to have sent a message to : me that Marvel cosmic is still very far from : a united vision. Still disjointed and : deprioritized. : : Still, good to see Rich Back. I think the : top image pushes away some of the fears of : Rich as a “ghost” or as a bumbling sidekick : to Sam. : : --Previous Message-- : I had planned to post this today but you : beat : me and Nova64 to it - well here at least - : we've been busy at the FB Nova Groups. I : really hope so - pends on how good the : series is and how the dynamic between Rich : and Sam develops. Only time will tell but : can say I do like the new Annihilation style : update for Rich and the mods to Sam as well. : Stay tuned to a new main annoucement, OR : 2,from NPP and NMB for the new era! : : --Previous Message-- : DECEMBER… LOOKS GREAT!!! : Am very Happy to see this day!!! Hopefully : the GREATER part of Nova Fandom will rejoice : too. : I hope for a United Nova Fandom… well that’s : my hope : : : : Anyway… thanks NMB for being there for the : fans!!! : FOR ALL THE NOVA FANS (both Rich and poor. I : mean Sam ) : : I really appreciate. : : : : : : : :